CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36823 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Insertion of cannula(s) — 22.41 work RVU, about $1,317 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 22.41
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.02
- PE RVU (facility)
- 11.02
- MP RVU
- 6
- Office payment
- $1,317
- Facility payment
- $1,317
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 36823 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (22.41 + 11.02 + 6) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,317. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,317 because facility PE RVU (11.02) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36823 non-facility payment from $1,162.86 to $1,638.51 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Miami. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 36823?
22.41. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 36823 in 2026?
About $1,317 non-facility ($1,317 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (22.41) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.02 office vs 11.02 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.